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Sunset Playhouse is a not-for-profit community theatre organization, incorporated in 1954. A building fund drive was launched, enlisting the support of the entire metropolitan Milwaukee area, and in March of 1960, the doors of the Playhouse were opened to the public!
Sunset was the first theater in the state of Wisconsin to be built entirely by a community theater group. Sunset's air conditioned auditorium has a seating capacity of 297, with a large well-equipped proscenium stage. The offices, lobby, Furlan Auditorium, studio theatre, catering kitchen, storage areas and rest rooms, stage and shop occupy the main floor. The Green Room, dressing rooms and Esposito rehearsal hall, and costume shop are located on the lower level. Offices, board room, costume storage, light and sound booth and video taping facilities are on the upper level.
Sunset is governed by a Board of Directors elected by the membership. The Theater staff consists of an Artistic Director, a Business Manager, a Technical Director and several box office associates. An active and diverse pool of volunteers work in conjunction with these paid professionals. Sunset does a variety of eight main stage shows a year, (comedies, mysteries, musicals, and dramas) plus up to six additional shows in its studio theater which also acts as a reception room.